Valkyries take eight events, dominate finals to take crown

1:50 AM,
Feb. 24, 2013

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Written by

Chris Jung
| Special to The Courier-Journal

Admittedly, Leah Stevens had a little bit of anxiety on Saturday morning with the knowledge that former Olympian and Sacred Heart swimming legend Caroline Burckle was in the stands to watch the Pannell/KHSAA State Swimming & Diving Championships.

There ended up being no disappointment for either party though, as Sacred Heart sophomore Stevens won four events - two individual and two relay - broke her state record, and helped her Valkyries capture the program's 24th all-time state championship at the University of Louisville's Ralph Wright Natatorium.